Oat of this world breakfast ideas: Mixed Berry Overnight Oats and a Banana & Peanut Oat Smoothie

Whether you like creamy overnight oats or a fruit-packed smoothie, Cooking with Coles ambassador Michael Weldon has fresh and easy ideas that will help kickstart the morning.

The Masterchef favourite is using Oatley barista oat milk to cook up two easy breakfast options to help get you out the door in the morning.

Mixed Berry Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups Oatley barista oat milk
• 2 tbs chia seeds
• 2 tbs maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
• Pinch of sea salt
• 1 punnet of Strawberries, chopped
• 1 punnet of blueberries
• 1 punnet of raspberries, halved
• 1 punnet of blackberries, sliced
• 1 tsp sugar (optional)
• Chopped roasted almonds
• Greek yoghurt

Method

1. Combine the oats, oatmilk, chia, maple syrup, vanilla and salt, mix together. Please into the fridge in an air tight container and leave for at least 8 hours/over night.
2. In a bowl combine the berries and mix gently.
3. To serve add a few scoops of the oats to a bowl, if they are too thick for your liking loosen by mixing in a splash of extra oat milk. Top with the berries, garnish with yoghurt and almonds. Enjoy!

Banana and Peanut Oat Smoothie

Ingredients

• ½ cup rolled oats
• 2 bananas, frozen
• 1 tbs peanut butter
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup Oatley barista oat milk
• Pinch of sea salt

Method

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. If you like a thinner texture add an extra splash of oat milk and blend again.
2. Serve the smoothie and top with frothed oat milk and an extra sprinkle of cinnamon.

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